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    Heresy vs. L'orpheline

    Heresy by Chapel Factory bottle

    Heresy

    Chapel Factory
    Eau de Parfum2020
    Very similar
    New comparison

    L'orpheline rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Heresy vs. L'orpheline
    HeresyL'orpheline
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20202014
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAnaïs BiguineChristopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Heresy

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Smoky
    Amber
    Balsamic
    Fresh Spicy
    Ozonic
    Aquatic

    L'orpheline

    Musky
    Smoky
    Resinous
    Amber
    Balsamic
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    IncenseBlack Pepper
    Frankincense
    Heart
    Violet LeafSandalwoodCedar
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    Base
    Guaiac WoodVetiverPatchouli
    MuskIncense

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Heresy vs. L'orpheline
    HeresyL'orpheline
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is incense that doesn't ask permission. Most smoky fragrances tiptoe around the fire, Heresy walks right in. The pepper-violet opening is its statement: cold, green, almost austere.Heresy
    L'orpheline asks you to commit. It has no softening introduction, no grand finale. You wear the heart notes and that is all. If you want layers, look elsewhere. If you want honesty, this is it.L'orpheline